覚 — remember / awaken

Grade 4かく, おぼ, さ

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覚 (readings: かく, おぼ, さ; Japanese kanji) means “remember / awaken”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 覚える (to remember).

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What does 覚 mean?

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Kanji	覚
Meaning	remember / awaken
Readings	かく, おぼ, さ
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	覚える (to remember)

How to read 覚

覚 is read かく or おぼ or さ depending on the word.

Words with 覚

錯覚ảo giác, ngộ nhận
嗅覚khứu giác
覚醒thức tỉnh
覚えるnhớ

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Updated: 2026-08-09